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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon Z7

5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points11493

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screennoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.7-4 - 2

Photography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Weight17.99 oz20.64 oz
Width5.0 in5.28 in
Height3.8 in3.96 in
Depth3.1 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11

Power

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D5100

          Often compared with Nikon Z7